Tony and Dan talk to Nick Yu, of Zucchini People Games, Designer of Adventure Tactics. Dan and Nick have collaborated over the past few years to bring the project to life, and it has taken on one of its own. You can follow Nick on twitter: @yutingxiang Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Join our Discord! http…

Join Tony and Ian as they talk to Monique of the GameFreakGeekGirl Twitch channel about streaming and community. You can reach out to Monique on twitter: @gamefreakgeek Monique's Twitch channel is here: https://www.twitch.tv/gamefreakgeekgirl Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Join our Discord! https://discor…

Join Tony and Ian as they talk to Isaac Shalev, a prolific designer and published author on game design as we talk about best practices! You can reach out to Isaac on twitter: @KindFortress Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/qfBXfNT Hosts of Breaking into Board Games: Tony…

We discuss our predictions from last year, and we make new ones for 2021! See how we did! Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/qfBXfNT Hosts of Breaking into Board Games: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher - @letimangames "There …

Ian and Tony talk to Kevin Ude about Redcap Ruckus, a game developed in parallel to Tony's Kabuto Sumo. How would handle a very similar game to yours coming out around the same time? Tony and Kevin can tell you! You can reach out to Kevin on twitter: @UdeGames Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Join our Disco…

Geoff Engelstein joins us after five years to talk about how the industry has moved forward. Geoff has a breadth of insight and is an established author of books like GameTek, Building Block of Game Design, and his newest about Game Production. You can reach out to Geoff on twitter: @gengelstein Future Ian here: Apologies for Dan's track. Something…

We talk to Chad DeShon, owner of BoardGameTables.com. He talks about creating a table business, then transferring it to a board game publishing business. You can reach out to chad via email: chad AT boardgametables.com Or, on twitter @BGtables Also, go check out Tony's game! https://www.boardgametables.com/products/kabuto-sumo-board-game Please sup…

We talk to Crystal Dax about her work in board game media. She's built a great following and is an excellent example of how to network with others! You can reach out to her @crystaldax Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/qfBXfNT Hosts of Breaking into Board Games: Tony - De…

The hosts talk to Suzanne Sheldon, a big personality in the board game world. Suzanne currently hosts the Dice Tower with Mandi every other week, and contributes often to the network. Listen as we chat about how she forged her path in this industry! You can reach out to Suz on twitter: @425Suzanne Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com…

The hosts talk to Joseph Chen, owner and publisher behind Fantastic Factories, the breakout hit from the past year. Joseph talks about the initial design process, and taking on more and more duties behind publishing. You can reach out to Joseph on Twitter: @fanfactories Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Join…

The hosts talk to Tatiana Quigley, an amazing 3d artist (and 2d!) that jumped right into the world of games straight out of college. We discuss the differences between the mass market world and the tabletop sphere, and how to transition between them. You can follow Tatiana on any social media platform @tatianaquigley Her website is here: http://tat…

Ian, Tony, and Dan are joined by Daniel Newman and Aaron Wilson, who recently formed New Mill Industries and Gravitation Games, respectively. We all talk about the formation of our companies and how different approaches can be taken to get into the publishing business. You can find out more about the companies at the links below: Gravitation Games:…

We talk to y'all about what we did over the past season. A lot has happened, despite the pandemic and all. Take a listen to find out! Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/VDyFXB6 Follow us on twitter: @breakingintobg Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts of Breaking into Board Games: Tony - Designer - @b…

Grant Rodiek of Hyperbole Games joins us on the podcast, talking about a self-publishing route he took to get to now! He is the designer of Fort, releasing July 21st from Leder Games! You can reach out to Grant on twitter: @hyperbolegrant Or you can visit his website: hyperbolegames.com Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingin…

Brenna Noonan joins us to talk about board game development and brand management. She previously worked with Starling Games (Game Salute), and has since started a new development company, Quillsilver. You can reach out to Brenna on twitter: @brennanoonan Her website is https://www.brennanoonan.com Or check out the Quillsilver website: https://www.q…

We talked to Connor Alexander, vendor services rep for Publisher Services Incorporated, about working with a business middleman. If you're a publisher just getting started, this is a great episode to listen to! You can reach out to Connor with further questions here: @ConnorAlexander Connor is also launching a great indigenous RPG called Coyote and…

We talk to Danny Quach, of Danny Plays Gamez and the Variable Player Podcast about breaking into the content creation scene. Being an excellent hype man is a wonderful way to get into this industry, and Danny is one of the best. You can reach out to Danny on twitter: @DannyPlaysGamez The Variable Player Power Podcast is at: variableplayerpower.libs…

We talked to Shawn, Molly, and Robb of Flatout Games, publishers of Calico and designers of Point Salad. They explain how their co-lab works, and provide tips for new folks to try out their methods! You can reach out to them on all social media: @flatoutgames Their website is: flatout.games Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breaki…

We talk to John Brieger, who quit his job designing multimedia experiences at Apple to become a full-time game developer. He's since grown a small company of development specialists who work with many companies to improve their games to top-notch quality. You can reach out to John on twitter: @dasbrieger You can find out more about Mike's work on w…

Hello all! Due to COVID-19, we have had issues recording. Ian took this opportunity to share some information on the different types of experience in game design. Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts of Breaking into Board Games: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publi…

The hosts talk to Mike Selinker, founder of Lone Shark Games about his work in the industry. He has been involved in major companies like Wizards of the Coast and Paizo Publishing, working primarily in production and writing. You can reach out to Mike on twitter: @mikeselinker You can find out more about Mike's work on www.lonesharkgames.com Mike a…

Dan and Tony talk with Jeremy Howard, of Jambalaya Plays Games and Man vs. Meeple talks about his work in the content creation realm of board gaming. Take a listen to his journey! You can reach out to Jeremy on twitter: @jambapg @manvsmeeple Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts of Breaking into Board Game…

Tony talks to four fantastic playtest group organizers about how they formed their groups, and how they have continued to maintain the health of them. Each has some great input into how best to manage a large group of people, all wanting to playtest their own games. If you're interested in setting up a group like it, listen in! You can reach out to…

Dan moderates a roundtable amongst a great group of rulebook editors. Listen in as they discuss how their work helps make a great game shine. All of these editors are looking for new work, feel free to contact them via twitter! Calvin Wong - @ithayla Travis Hill - @travisdhill Sam Hillier - @Philosocopter Dustin Schwartz - @dustinbschwartz Please s…

The hosts talk to Victoria Caña and Alex Uboldi, the team behind an upcoming game Gladius. They have taken a different approach to creating a game themselves from scratch. Listen in to hear their tips and tricks, and what to watch out for! You can reach out to them at the links below: Victoria - @victoriacana Alex - @alexuboldi Gladius - @gladiusca…

The hosts review their predictions from 2019, and look forward to 2020. Let's see if they're right! Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher - @letimangames "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creativ…

Ian and Dan talk to Banana Chan, the founder of the publishing company Game and a Curry (gameandacurry.com) about her work in the industry. She has been a prolific creator, making board games, live action role play, online role play, and has written content for many other companies. You can reach her on twitter, facebook, and instagram: @bananachan…

Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Kimberley Revia, the founder of Granite Game Summit, about starting, running, and growing a new gaming convention. Her insight is incredibly valuable for listeners who might want to start their own event! You can reach out to Kimberly on Twitter: @kjrevia Check out G2Summit and Stumptown Game Summit at the websites below!…

Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Julio Nazario, game designer extraordinaire. After blasting onto the design scene two years ago, Julio has made quite a name for himself designing incredibly unique games. You can reach out to him on twitter: @junazaru Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @bea…

The hosts talk to El Whitcombe, Director of Sales at Deep Water Games about their work selling the games that a company creates. We talk about distribution models and various other tasks that El must complete to make their company a success! You can reach out to them on twitter: @TerriblyBland Please support our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bre…

Ian, Dan, and Tony talk to Fertessa Allyse, designer of the upcoming game "Book of Villainy" about hitting the ground running while getting into board game design. We talk about real-life quality control (Fertessa's real-life gig) and how it relates to design. You can reach out to her on twitter: @fertessa You can also check out Book of Villainy on…

Ian, Tony, and Dan talk to Randy Hoyt of Foxtrot Games about his work running a publishing company, developing games, and working with other publishers. You can reach out to Randy on twitter: @randyhoyt Visit Foxtrot Games here: foxtrotgames.com Please support our Patreon! It helps pay for hosting the podcast, and for us to be able to support the c…

Tony and Dan talk to Liberty Kifer, the breakout designer, artist, and publisher behind Crystallo about her rocket-like rise in the kickstarter world. You can reach out to Liberty on twitter: @lightheartgames And you can find her website here: libertykifer.com Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher -…

The hosts talk to Bez Shahriari, designer, developer, artist, and publisher behind Stuff by Bez. She has made her own way in a crowded industry, and goes deeply into detail about how she did it! You can reach out to her on twitter: @stuffbybez And, visit her website: stuffbybez.com Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangde…

Ian, Tony, and Dan talk to Liz Davidson about her work running the blog "Beyond Solitaire", and becoming a regular on the Dice Tower Network. Playing solo games has boomed in popularity over the past few years, come listen as to why that is! You can reach out to Liz on twitter: @beyondsolitaire www.beyondsolitaire.net Hosts: Tony - Designer - @bear…

Hello all! Thank you for listening for these 100 episodes! If you haven't, please follow us on twitter and facebook @breakingintobg. We celebrate hitting 100 with some listener questions and a surprise giveaway at the end of the episode. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher - @letimangames "There I…

Dan asks Ian and Tony about their experience at GenCon 2019 as a full-bore developer and designer. You can send all clips of you telling us about your growth to breakingintoboardgames AT gmail.com. Please format your audio recording as a .flac or .wav if possible, and keep recordings to under two minutes. Thanks for being on this ride with us. We'r…

Tony and Ian talk to Emma Larkins about designing games for experience and how she utilizes her background in storytelling and product design to create great games. You can find Emma on twitter! @emmalarkins Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher - @letimangames "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incomp…

The hosts talk about their own personal journeys at Origins. We're very pleased with the convention, and are looking forward to sharing our progress with you! Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher - @letimangames "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By At…

Ian, Tony, and guest host Chris Zinzli (of Cardboard Edison) talk to Dr. Lauren Woolsey, host of the Playability Podcast and professor of astronomy about her foray into the gaming world. You can read up on her work on her website: cgsunit.com She would love to hear from you on twitter: @cgsunit If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting …

Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Daniel Newman, game designer behind the games Dead Man's Cabal, Ahead in the Clouds, and Roll'd West. If you're interested in talking design with Daniel, you can reach out to him on twitter: @dnlnwmn If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: To…

Dan and Ian talk to Omari Akil about starting a brand new business, finding success on kickstarter, and transitioning to full time as a game designer. You can reach out to Omari on twitter: @OmariAkil @BGBrothas If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: Tony - Designer -…

Tony and Dan talk to Erica Bouyouris, co-host of the Meeple Syrup show, and designer of many games (Bosk, Roar, etc) over the past few years. Her rocket-path to design stardom has taken off by storm, and we discuss how she has managed the fast success. You can reach out to Erica on twitter: @FrienemyGames https://www.facebook.com/groups/54095078309…

The hosts talk to Cassie Elle about her diverse work in the industry. We talk about localization, development, design, and creating media for indie publishers. You can reach out to her on twitter: @friedmancassie cassieelle.com If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: T…

Tony and Ian talk to JT Smith, the owner of the Game Crafter and Tabletop.Events about how he has turned his hobby into his career. You can reach out to JT on twitter: @plainblackguy @thegamecrafter If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogu…

We talk with Travis Severance, who owns Millenium Games in Rochester NY. His experience with the retail side gave us a peek into what happens behind the scenes before you get your game. You can reach out to him on Facebook. @Travis A Millenium If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboa…

We talk to the designer of Wingspan, Elizabeth Hargrave, about how the hottest new game came to be. We also talk about introverts at conventions and the power equity in design! You can reach out to Elizabeth on Twitter: @elizhargrave If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Ho…

We interview Anna Maria Jackson-Phelps about her work in the board game media realm. From running kickstarters to dealing with social media, she does it all! You can find her at all these places! https://girlsgameshelf.com/ Twitter: @girlsgameshelf Instagram: @annamariajacksonphelps If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon.…

Join us as we talk to Daniel Zayas, designer of When Cutie Met Patootie and Tangled Timelines. He also works as with LongPack Games Manufacturer as a consultant. You can reach out to him here: dzayas.com @zayasgames If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: Tony - Design…

Tony, Dan, and Ian talk to Shannon McDowell, researcher at Laurier University, specializing in Escape Rooms. Isn't that just the best job in the world? We talk about puzzles, accessibility, and her work in the industry. You can reach out to her on twitter: @shannoncreates Or, if you'd like to email: smcdowell at wlu dot ca If you enjoy this podcast…